Liverpool - Post No 1 .... of many ....

We were up early (07.30hrs) to catch the train up to Liverpool, me, PJ and N.  I thought we would hit the rush hour traffic but the train into town was relatively empty, very hot inside but we had seats together.  Across the town we walked, empty again except for the few people who were either late for work or early for shopping!  
New Street Station was busy but we found our platform and had only a few minutes to wait for the train to Liverpool Lime Street Station - magical words to me, so often heard but never visited.

During our journey we speculated on the Iron Horse Silhouette situated at New St Station and others along the route to Wolverhampton - Horses information can now be found here.


An hour and a half later we arrived and, as we stood on the platform trying to decide where to go, a helpful sandwich bar server directed us to the information centre to collect a map.  Seems the natives are very friendly!

Taken from a high view

So out into Liverpool we stepped, magnificent buildings surprised us.

We were interested in this massive building - St Georges Hall - we thought it was a museum but later, on our tour bus, we learnt it was a concert hall.

We passed this pink building which is now Student accommodation - North Western Hotel - didn't realise it was so beautiful until we crossed over to St Georges hall and we could see the building as a whole.  

We managed to find the Tour Bus stop .... 

....... and looked back up the road .......

All aboard .... on the top deck of course!!!  It was cool up there but not too cold, even with the wind.  


The commentary started as we moved away from the bus stop, driving past the gardens/cemetery behind St Georges hall.  

line of Griffin Heads

Full of information for us but for you, my dear readers, a few shots from our journey ......

Large clock face

We heard the bells from this Bell tower before we arrived there, another fantastic 'red building', those Victorians really were proud of their city!!

Then we saw the Metropolitan Cathedral - Modern stuff here ... we decided that we would come back and visit later.

Almost opposite is the Anglican Cathedral ....
Magnificent!!!!

We drove round here and were amazed how deep down were the cemetery and the 'walk' round to the monument.


We came up to the Lewis's shop - now defunct and were told of Dick Lewis - see if you can spot him in this link!!

Round the docks - just a taster you understand ..... but  .... we are coming back here to explore!

Along the river frontage and ..... The Liver Building!
Liverpool's iconic landmark - I watched the 'Liver Birds' on TV while growing up, loved it and always wanted to see 'the birds'!!!


We passed by the ferry terminal, where we would cross the Mersey - sounds like a song ....'Ferry cross the Mersey....'


So we decided to stay on the bus and go to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral ...............